Name Tags: You are… Called

[I] do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers: that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,  and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come.

Ephesians 1:16-21 (NKJV)

What if you got called by a director for the most amazing role of your life? 

  • A role designed especially for you!

  • A role bringing joy and satisfaction!

  • A role that would propel you to stardom!

  • A role where you'd never be forgotten...

Would you turn it down in fear of failure? 

  • Would you hunker down in fear of moving?

  • Would you refuse the call in fear of change?

  • Would you cry in fear of missing your kin?

  • Would you pause in fear of difficulties?

Or IF YOU ACCEPTED your big casting…

  • Would you quit if rehearsals took too long?

  • Would you refuse to memorize your lines?

  • Would you drop out when the action got hard?

  • Would you ignore your director's orders?

Actors, models, and talent for Christ:

God has cast YOU in a life-changing role! But it’s not just YOUR life that will be changed. It’s countless other lives your rise will touch!

That being said, consider one more verse: 'Many are called but few are chosen' (Matthew 22:14).* This intriguing verse MUST be considered. What is God saying? (More than I can know, but here are two thoughts):

  1. Our Father wants EVERYONE to be saved.** Therefore, He’s issued a worldwide callback. Here's the difficult part: few are chosen. To be chosen, people must be prepared. Belief in Jesus is surely “the way.” Given the time, we must practice His Lines and obey His critical directions.

  2. You've been called to become models of Christ: His performers on all of Earth’s stages. You carry His light, hope, faith, truth, and love! You're standing in for the Star of all stars… in film, fashion, music, and theatre. Your calling is of great significance. The consequences of your role are huge.

Name Tags: You Are… Called & Chosen (Part 18)

* Short article: What does 'Many are called but few are chosen' in Matthew 22:14 mean? What does “Many are called but few are chosen” in Matthew 22:14 mean? | GotQuestions.org

** We serve a God 'Who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth' (1 Timothy 2:4). See also: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2Peter3:9;Ezekiel18:23;john3:17&version=NKJV

NOTE: God is my Ghostwriter. If what I write is good, it’s from God. You may see notes to 'Actors, Models & Talent for Christ.' If you think you're not in show business, think again. Shakespeare said, 'All the world's a stage and all its men and women merely players.’ Mostly true. But you're not merely players. You are messengers and ambassadors for the King of kings.

Carey Arban